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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in Iowa
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Iowa earn a median $88,590 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $88,590 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,300 a year
- Employment
- 1,000
- Location quotient
- 0.53
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $88,590 · $42.59 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $91,640 · $44.06 an hour (estimate error ±2.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $55,640 · $26.75 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $76,270 · $36.67 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $105,930 · $50.93 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $126,290 · $60.72 an hour
- Employment
- 1,000 (estimate error ±7.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.64
- Location quotient
- 0.53 (1.00 = national share)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $108,040 | 180 |
| Dubuque, IA | $100,170 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $99,580 | 800 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $98,190 | 440 |
| Ames, IA | $96,560 | 40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $84,920 | 90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $84,270 | 110 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $81,630 | 80 |
| Iowa City, IA | $75,330 | 30 |
H-1B filings for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Iowa
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
69 certified filings with a median offered wage of $89,440.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Iowa is $88,590 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,000 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do software quality assurance analysts and testers earn the most?
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $108,040 a year.